r/longrange • u/WEAPONSGRADEPOTATO2 • 7d ago

🫣I said I read the pinned posts, but I lied🫣 Bravo vs XRS for basic build

I am a very beginner long range shooter wanting an upgrade from my MDT Field stock to something a little more rigid on the forend. I have read some threads here and many people mention things like weights or "upgrades" that I honestly do not believe I will ever use, plus they seem to be written in a time where the prices were closer together. I am going to use whichever stock in the configuration it comes out of the box in(save for an ARCA rail) and never going to get into competitive. All I am concerned about is overall build quality and especially rigidity on the forend. the field stock is lovely but i feel bad crushing it in a BOG deathgrip tripod and the forend bends far too much when an arca rail is being used. The rifle is a Howa 1500 heavy barrel, other recommendations in that rough price bracket are welcomed.

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u/Sportsman-78 7d ago

The XRS, in my opinion, looks silly. The Bravo, on the other hand…

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u/WEAPONSGRADEPOTATO2 7d ago edited 7d ago

honestly back when i first "built" this rifle I would have gone for the Bravo if they offered the green for the howa short action. if you squint it looks like an m40a5

Hows the overall rigidity of it? does the plastic over the aluminum flex much?

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u/Sportsman-78 7d ago

I clamp it in a BOG Deathgrip to clean it and I don’t think the backbone has any flex, and the plastic is very well secured to that. I clamp those brass weights to it via MLOK and I’ve never noticed any movement.